Budding cricketers have lot to learn from Dravid: Ganguly
March 9th, 2012 - 5:55 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 9 (IANS) Saluting Rahul Dravid, who called time on his glittering international career Friday, his one-time teammate Sourav Ganguly described him as one of the greatest batsmen ... Read more...
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Dentist retrieves tooth from bin, fixes it back
September 11th, 2011 - 2:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 11 (IANS) A lady in Britain was shocked after her dentist first mistakenly pulled out the wrong tooth, then replanted it by allegedly retrieving it from a medical ... Read more...
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Our performance should give England the confidence: Somerset coach
July 18th, 2011 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
Taunton, July 18 (IANS) Somerset coach Andy Hurry believes the county have given a psychological advantage to England against India in the upcoming Test series after "bullying" the visitors in ... Read more...
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Quick outfield will help run-scoring: Dhoni
July 16th, 2011 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
Taunton, July 16 (IANS) India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni feels that the quick outfield of English grounds will help run-scoring in the forthcoming Test series starting Thursday with the first ... Read more...
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No burden on India to prove anything: Zaheer
July 16th, 2011 - 3:01 pm ICT by IANS
Taunton, July 16 (IANS) Pace spearhead Zaheer Khan is confident that India can continue their run as the world's best Test team in the four-match series.The left-arm pacer said ... Read more...
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There is an element of doubt in Strauss’ mind: Zaheer
July 16th, 2011 - 2:41 pm ICT by IANS
Taunton, July 16 (IANS) India's pace spearhead Zaheer Khan said that England captain Andrew Strauss has sent a wrong message by turning up for Somerset against India in a warm-up ... Read more...
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Sehwag likely to miss first two Tests against England
July 15th, 2011 - 5:15 pm ICT by IANS
Taunton, July 15 (IANS) India's opening batsman Virender Sehwag is yet to recover from his shoulder injury and is likely to miss the first two Tests against England.Sehwag, who ... Read more...
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Strauss to play for Somerset against India
June 21st, 2011 - 6:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 21 (IANS) England Test captain Andrew Strauss will be playing for Somerset in a practice match against India to arrest his form slump and have an early look ... Read more...
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Jailed rapist released early assaults again within weeks
June 8th, 2011 - 7:54 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 8 (IANS) A rapist, who was freed before fully serving his prison term, has been held for sexually assaulting another woman within a few weeks of his release, ... Read more...
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World Cup: Sri Lanka have upper hand against India
April 1st, 2011 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) India might have the edge of playing at home but Sri Lanka have the upper hand against their neighbours in World Cup matches and recent One-day ... Read more...
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Fastest Concorde speedometer up for auction
March 20th, 2011 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 20 (IANS) A speedometer taken from the Concorde that set the record for the fastest trans-Atlantic flight is being tipped to sell for 20,000 pounds at an auction.
... Read more...
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Kohli first Indian to hit century on World Cup debut (Statistical Highlights)
February 20th, 2011 - 3:43 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Feb 20 (IANS) Young middle-order batsman Virat Kohli Saturday became the first Indian to score a century in a World Cup debut match as he hit an unbeaten 100 against ... Read more...
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‘I thought I was dead’ says sick Peter Andre
November 29th, 2010 - 12:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 29 (ANI): Peter Andre thought he was dying when he was rushed to hospital with stomach pains on Friday, the star revealed to his friends and family.Andre had to undergo ... Read more...
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Peter Andre undergoes emergency surgery
November 28th, 2010 - 2:47 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 28 (IANS) Australian singer Peter Andre had to undergo emergency surgery after he collapsed following severe stomach pain.Andre was admitted to Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton, Somerset, Friday and ... Read more...
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Brit man turns phone box into lavatory!
September 4th, 2010 - 6:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 4 (ANI): A 73-year-old pensioner converted a phone booth cubicle in to a loo after he found the abandoned box in Somerset.John Long, retired salesman, from Taunton, Somerset, fitted the ... Read more...
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Pakistan drop tainted trio from England tour
September 2nd, 2010 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
By Omar Khalid
Taunton, Sep 2 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Thursday ruled out the tainted trio of captain Salman Butt and pacers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer for the rest ... Read more...
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Afridi vows to put aside spot-fixing scandal
September 2nd, 2010 - 12:22 pm ICT by IANS
By Omar Khalid
Taunton, Sep 2 (IANS) Pakistan's one-day cricket captain Shahid Afridi vowed to put aside a raging betting scandal allegedly involving three of his key players and lead his side from ... Read more...
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Three Pakistani players leave for London
September 1st, 2010 - 5:46 pm ICT by IANS
By Omar Khalid
Taunton, Sep 1 (IANS) Pakistan's trio of Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer -- at the centre of match-fixing allegations -- left here for London Wednesday for what are ... Read more...
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Amir needs rehabilitation not punishment: Atherton
August 31st, 2010 - 11:31 pm ICT by IANS
Taunton, Aug 31 (IANS) Former England captain Michael Atherton feels 18-year-old Mohammad Amir, one of the three Pakistani cricketers named in spot-fixing in the fourth Test against England at Lords, should be ... Read more...
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Pakistan practice amidst fixing controversy
August 31st, 2010 - 11:25 pm ICT by IANS
By Omar Khalid
Taunton (England), Aug 31 (IANS) Pakistan held is first practice session ahead of the One-day series against England at the County Ground here Tuesday without the three players accused ... Read more...
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Rajkot ODI is second highest run-feast (Statistical highlights)
December 15th, 2009 - 10:47 pm ICT by IANS
Rajkot, Dec 15 (IANS) The first One-day International between India and Sri Lanka here Tuesday is the second instance when both teams have recorded 400-plus in the same ODI.
The first instance ... Read more...
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RSPCA workers pose nude for tongue-in-cheek calendars
October 18th, 2009 - 1:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 18 (ANI): Officials of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) have bared all for tongue-in-cheek calendars, the proceeds from the sales of which will go ... Read more...
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Brit surgeons set new transplants record with 5 ops in a day
August 15th, 2009 - 12:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, August 15 (ANI): British surgeons have set a new transplant record by carrying out five operations in less than 24 hours.Surgeons Darius Mirza, Khalid Sharif, Paolo Muiesan and Simon Bramell along ... Read more...
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`It hurts not to be in the England squad,’ says Bell
April 16th, 2009 - 1:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr.16 (ANI): Former England batsman Ian Bell has said that it hurts that he is not in the national squad, and has answered his critics by smashing an unbeaten 84 for ... Read more...
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Beefy says his walks for leukaemia research worth every toe-blistering mile
October 10th, 2008 - 12:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct.10 (ANI): Twenty-three years after first undertaking a walk for the advancement of leukemia research, former England cricketer Ian "Beefy" Botham says that the cash that he has raised as ... Read more...
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Brit pensioner traces worlds biggest family tree!
July 14th, 2008 - 5:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 14 (ANI): A British pensioner has claimed that he has produced the world''s largest family tree after tracing 9,390 relatives including three kings.Roy Blackmore, of Taunton, Somerset, has ... Read more...
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Rag-and-bone mans forgotten cup turns out 3 BC PS100,000 treasure
May 28th, 2008 - 2:38 pm ICT by admin
London, May 28 (ANI): A 2500-year-old gold cup acquired by a rag and bone man in 1930s is expected to rake in 100,000 pounds at an auction in Dorset on June ... Read more...
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